Bipolar Disorder

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Depressive episodes of bipolar disorder include the following symptoms:

Persistent sad mood

Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed

Significant change in appetite or body weight

Oversleeping or difficulty sleeping

Physical slowing or agitation

Loss of energy

Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt

Difficulty thinking or concentrating

Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.

Manic Episodes

Manic episodes of bipolar disorder include abnormally and persistently high mood or irritability and at least three of the following symptoms:

Overly inflated self-esteem

Decreased need for sleep

Increased talkativeness

Racing thoughts

Distractibility

Increased goal-directed activity, such as shopping

Physical agitation

Excessive involvement in risky behaviors or activities.

Mixed State of Bipolar Disorder

In a mixed state of bipolar disorder, symptoms of mania and depression are present at the same time. These symptoms frequently include:

Agitation

Trouble sleeping

Significant change in appetite

Psychosis

Suicidal thinking.

The episodes may be separated by periods of wellness during which a person suffers few to no symptoms, especially early in the course of bipolar disorder. When four or more episodes of illness occur within a 12-month period, the person is said to have bipolar disorder with rapid cycling. Bipolar disorder is often complicated by co-occurring alcohol or substance abuse.

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